Category Archives: Football by George

Novo Fogo hosts a “Bartenders Soccer Cup” annually at Portland Futsal. And, annually, the Seattle Bartenders pour the proper ingredients to win the thing. They have done it in 2012, 2013 and now again in 2014. The winning team in the 5-v-5 tournament gains possession of the Novo Fogo Cup, and receives a $1,000 prize … Continue reading →

SEATTLE, WA — “I’m not sure if you have heard of the 1914 Christmas Truce but many soccer fans have because there is a footy element to it.” That’s the first line of a message goalWA.net received today. Needless to say, it caught my attention. The Christmas Truce: 100th Anniversary “On Christmas Eve 1914, the … Continue reading →

The last time goalWA.net checked in with Jesse Klug he was in the news for coming out as gay in an “open letter” he penned. He’s gone from out to outstanding honors as the Bucknell press release below shows. Congrats Jesse! LEWISBURG, Pa. – Bucknell junior Jesse Klug, from Sammamish Washington, was one of three forwards … Continue reading →

FEDERAL WAY, WA— Desna Soccer Club knows how to throw a party…a BIG party. They did it once again over the weekend as soccer, community and entertainment took center stage at Saghalie Park. “It connects people and lets them know they are not alone,” Leo Lisitsyna told the Federal Way Mirror in a preview of … Continue reading →

NEW YORK– Major League Soccer today announced the finalists for the MLS WORKS Community MVP Contest presented by Wells Fargo. The Grand Prize winner, as voted by the fans, will be awarded a $10,000 donation for the charity of their choice and a trip to the 2014 AT&T MLS All-Star Game in Portland. Fan voting … Continue reading →

VASHON, WA — Aaron Hendon, Hendon Homes, and Mike England, Guild Mortgage, have rented the Vashon Movie Theatre and are opening it to the community for a free showing of the World Cup Final on the big screen. This is a family friendly event and all are welcome on Sunday, July 13th. Doors open at 11:00am. Seattle … Continue reading →

Seattle, WA – (release) Just in time for the FIFA World Cup, Klara Glosova’s ‘Life on the Sidelines’ contextualizes local soccer culture and hometown pride on a global scale. Integral to Seattle’s contemporary art scene, Glosova’s contributions range from curated exhibitions to public and private installations. Her newest show, now on view at the Bryan Ohno … Continue reading →